Systems and methods for creating a grow cycle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10779477-B2
Application number	US-201816020462-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 27, 2018
Priority date	Jan 9, 2015
Publication date	Sep 22, 2020
Grant date	Sep 22, 2020

Abstract

Systems and methods for creating a grow cycle are described. One embodiment of a method includes receiving a plant type for providing grow lighting and receiving first data for creating a first grow cycle for a first predetermined period of plant growth, where the first grow cycle includes providing a first wavelength of photon-emitting lighting. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving second data for creating a second grow cycle for a second predetermined period of plant growth, where the second grow cycle includes providing a second wavelength of photon-emitting lighting, determining when the first predetermined period of plant growth begins, and in response to determining that the first predetermined period of plant growth has begun, implementing the first grow cycle. In some embodiments, the method includes determining when the second predetermined period of plant growth begins and, in response to determining that the second predetermined period of plant growth has begun, implementing the second grow cycle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for creating a grow cycle to grow plants, comprising:
a grow lighting assembly that comprises a plurality of low heat lighting elements; and
a computing device that stores logic that, when executed by the computing device, causes the system to perform at least the following:
provide a first user interface for creating a grow cycle, wherein the first user interface provides a user option for creating the grow cycle, wherein the first user interface is configured for a user, in response to a user selection of the user option, to design the grow cycle, wherein, creating the grow cycle includes receiving from the user: a number of low heat lighting elements that are actuated, a location of at least a portion of the plurality of low heat lighting elements that are actuated, a timing of actuation of at least a portion of the plurality of low heat lighting elements, a type of at least one plant received by the grow lighting assembly, a recommended type of plants for the grow cycle, and a position of the at least one plant received by the grow lighting assembly;
provide a second user interface for providing a light tree, which includes a graphical depiction of the plants and at least a portion of the plurality of low heat lighting elements; and
implement the grow cycle.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the grow lighting assembly comprises a sensor that includes at least one of the following: a camera, proximity sensor, or laser.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein implementing the grow cycle includes implementing at least one of the following: a malfunction alert, a pruning reminder, a harvest reminder, a progress alert, a fertilizer reminder, or a water reminder, based on information received from the sensor.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the logic further causes the computing device to provide an input harvest data option.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the grow lighting assembly comprises a positioning device for adjusting a position of the plurality of low heat lighting elements according to the grow cycle.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein implementing the grow cycle includes at least one of the following: receiving a number of plants that will be grown under the grow cycle, receiving a location of grow lighting devices that will be subject to the grow cycle, receiving a type of grow lighting device that will be subject to the grow cycle, or receiving a position of plants that will be subject to the grow cycle.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the logic further causes the system to provide a statistic associated with at least one of the following: at least a portion of the plants that are subjected to the grow cycle or the grow lighting assembly.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for creating a grow cycle for a grow lighting assembly to grow plants that stores logic that, when executed by a computing device, causes the computing device to perform at least the following:
provide a first user interface for creating a grow cycle, wherein the first user interface provides a user option for creating the grow cycle, wherein the first user interface is configured for a user, in response to a user selection of the user option, to design the grow cycle, wherein, creating the grow cycle includes receiving the following from the user: a number of low heat lighting elements of the grow lighting assembly that are actuated by the grow cycle, a location of a at least one of the low heat lighting elements that are actuated by the grow cycle, a timing of actuation of the low heat lighting element, a type of the at least one plant received by the grow lighting assembly, a recommended type of plants for the grow cycle, or a position of the at least one plant received by the grow lighting assembly,
provide a second user interface for providing a light tree, which includes a graphical depiction of the plants and the low heat lighting element; and
implement the grow cycle.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the grow lighting assembly comprises a sensor that includes at least one of the following: a camera, proximity sensor, or laser.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein implementing the grow cycle includes implementing at least one of the following: a malfunction alert, a pruning reminder, a harvest reminder, a progress alert, a fertilizer reminder, or a water reminder, based on data received from the sensor.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the grow lighting assembly comprises a positioning device for adjusting a position of the low heat lighting element according to the grow cycle.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein implementing the grow cycle includes at least one of the following: receiving a number of plants that will be grown under the grow cycle, receiving a location of grow lighting devices that will be subject to the grow cycle, receiving a type of grow lighting device that will be subject to the grow cycle, or receiving a position of at least a portion of the plants that are subject to the grow cycle.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the logic further causes the computing device to provide a statistic associated with at least one of the following: at least a portion of the plants that are subjected to the grow cycle or the grow lighting assembly.

14. A grow lighting assembly for creating a grow cycle to grow plants, comprising:
a plurality of low heat lighting elements; and
a computing device that stores logic that, when executed by the computing device, causes the grow lighting assembly to perform at least the following:
provide a first user interface for creating a grow cycle, wherein the first user interface provides a user option for creating the grow cycle, wherein the first user interface is configured for a user, in response to a user selection of the user option, to design the grow cycle, wherein, creating the grow cycle includes receiving from the user: a number of low heat lighting elements of the grow lighting assembly that are actuated, a location of at least one of the plurality of low heat lighting elements that are actuated, a timing of actuation of the at least one of the plurality of low heat lighting elements, a type of the at least one plant received by the grow lighting assembly, a recommended type of plants for the grow cycle, and a position of the at least one plant received by the grow lighting assembly;
provide a second user interface for providing a light tree, which includes a graphical depiction of the plants and at least a portion of the plurality of low heat lighting elements; and
implement the grow cycle.

15. The grow lighting assembly of claim 14 , further comprising at least one of the following: a camera, proximity sensor, or laser.

16. The grow lighting assembly of claim 15 , wherein implementing the grow cycle includes implementing at least one of the following: a malfunction alert, a pruning reminder, a harvest reminder, a progress alert, a fertilizer reminder, or a water reminder.

17. The grow lighting assembly of claim 14 , wherein the logic further causes the computing device to provide an input harvest data option.

18. The grow lighting assembly of claim 14 , wherein the grow lighting assembly comprises a positioning device for adjusting a position of the plurality of low heat lighting elements according to the grow cycle.

19. The grow lighting assembly of claim 14 , further comprising a

Assignees

• Grow Solutions Tech Llc

Inventors

• Millar Gary Bret

Classifications

• A01G7/045 Primary

  with electric lighting · CPC title

• A01G9/249

  Lighting means (with special arrangements for promoting growth A01G7/045) · CPC title

• H05B47/115

  by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings · CPC title

• Y02B20/40

  Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection · CPC title

• A01G7/04

  Electric or magnetic {or acoustic} treatment of plants for promoting growth · CPC title